The Hammer Cast

Riddle me this, friendo: How is it that old school strongmen in the 1800s and early 1900s managed to set a wide array of strength records that still stand TO THIS DAY - despite: Shorter lifespans More life-threatening diseases Inadequate medical treatment More expensive and often lower-quality food And a litany of other seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their path? The answer: they had a method. I reveal this method in part on this short but riveting episode. Tune in, chill out, and enjoy. Wanna crush weakness and forge all-day strength, stamina, and resilience WITHOUT any complicated exercises or confusing programs? My world-famous 9-𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝐾𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝑜𝑑𝑦𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒 might be just what the proverbial doctor ordered. The moves are so simple and intuitive that you can learn them in 30 seconds or less (so you'll be off to the races in less time than it took you to read this post), AND it's designed to be done in conjunction with your regular training - so no need to take a detour; instead, you get to step on the gas toward your goals. Get your own free copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Have fun and happy training! - Aleks Salkin

I'm joined on this episode by athletic coach and fitness revolutionary Dave Daglow. In this episode we talk all about Dave's back story - from up-and-coming athlete to severely injured and in desperate need of figuring out how to put himself back together again. From this humble beginning, he came to a series of startling realizations about his own body, that of other athletes, and the entire notion of exercise as we think about it - and from there he set out to get people back in touch with their TRUE athletic nature, one mover at a time. Check Dave out at https://dag.org Wanna crush weakness and forge all-day strength, stamina, and resilience WITHOUT any complicated exercises or confusing programs? My world-famous 9-𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝐾𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝑜𝑑𝑦𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒 might be just what the proverbial doctor ordered. The moves are so simple and intuitive that you can learn them in 30 seconds or less (so you'll be off to the races in less time than it took you to read this post), AND it's designed to be done in conjunction with your regular training - so no need to take a detour; instead, you get to step on the gas toward your goals. Get your own free copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Have fun and happy training! - Aleks Salkin

I'm joined on this epic episode (epic-sode?) by none other than Master SFG and fellow bodyweight fanatic Karen Smith. In this episode we dive deep into a smorgasbord of spectacular stuff, including: her origin story and what got her into kettlebell training the fateful phone call she got from Pavel that inspired her to take on the challenge of nailing her first one-arm pushup the past, present, and future of the StrongFirst Bodyweight certification much, much more Check out Karen Smith online at www.coachkarensmith.com And if you're down unda in Australia and want to attend any of her upcoming workshops there (as of June of 2024), check the links here and find the event nearest you: Brisbane: https://www.qldkettlebells.com.au/workshops/karensmithbrisbane Sydney: https://events.humanitix.com/karensmithpenrith Melbourne: https://karensmithmelbourne.mystrikingly.com And don't forget to follow her on Instagram: @_coach_karen_ Wanna crush weakness and forge all-day strength, stamina, and resilience WITHOUT any complicated exercises or confusing programs? My world-famous 9-𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝐾𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝑜𝑑𝑦𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒 might be just what the proverbial doctor ordered. The moves are so simple and intuitive that you can learn them in 30 seconds or less (so you'll be off to the races in less time than it took you to read this post), AND it's designed to be done in conjunction with your regular training - so no need to take a detour; instead, you get to step on the gas toward your goals. Get your own free copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Have fun and happy training! - Aleks Salkin

I'm joined on this episode by my pal and yours, Pat Flynn. We decided to do this episode based on a very good question I got from an email subscriber, asking how Pat and I were able to work so well together despite our vastly different approaches to fitness. Tune in for our stimulating, titilating, and riveting answer. And be sure to follow Pat online at: https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com https://www.youtube.com/@KettlebellQuickies https://hardstylekettlebells.clickfunnels.com/racked-and-loaded-2019 Wanna crush weakness and forge all-day strength, stamina, and resilience WITHOUT any complicated exercises or confusing programs? My world-famous 9-𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝐾𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝑜𝑑𝑦𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒 might be just what the proverbial doctor ordered. The moves are so simple and intuitive that you can learn them in 30 seconds or less (so you'll be off to the races in less time than it took you to read this post), AND it's designed to be done in conjunction with your regular training - so no need to take a detour; instead, you get to step on the gas toward your goals. Get your own free copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Have fun and happy training! - Aleks Salkin

I'm joined on this episode by old school strength and physical culture enthusiast Brooks Kubik of Dinosaur Training. Join us as we dive deep into the world of physical culture as it was before the days of widespread access to quality training information, insights on how the old schoolers trained, and how Brooks overcame crippling asthma and other physical maladies to become one of the greatest minds in strength of the 20th century. Check him out online at https://www.dinosaurtraining.com Wanna crush weakness and forge all-day strength, stamina, and resilience WITHOUT any complicated exercises or confusing programs? My world-famous 9-𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝐾𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝑜𝑑𝑦𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒 might be just what the proverbial doctor ordered. The moves are so simple and intuitive that you can learn them in 30 seconds or less (so you'll be off to the races in less time than it took you to read this post), AND it's designed to be done in conjunction with your regular training - so no need to take a detour; instead, you get to step on the gas toward your goals. Get your own free copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Have fun and happy training! - Aleks Salkin

I'm joined on this episode by the wise and brilliant Dr. Kathy Dooley - anatomy fanatic, chiropractor, and all-around strong gal. Listen in as she talks about how and why the study of anatomy can help you unlock new and untold levels of unrivaled brute strength by learning how to work WITH the natural design of your body rather than fighting against it. Check her out online at https://www.immaculatedissection.com Wanna crush weakness and forge all-day strength, stamina, and resilience WITHOUT any complicated exercises or confusing programs? My world-famous 9-𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝐾𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝑜𝑑𝑦𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒 might be just what the proverbial doctor ordered. The moves are so simple and intuitive that you can learn them in 30 seconds or less (so you'll be off to the races in less time than it took you to read this post), AND it's designed to be done in conjunction with your regular training - so no need to take a detour; instead, you get to step on the gas toward your goals. Get your own free copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Have fun and happy training! - Aleks Salkin

I'm joined on this episode by my colleague Sven Rieger - StrongFirst Team Leader and all around badazz lifter. Listen in as we talk at length about his spectacular journey through the world of strength, culminating recently in successfully lifting the Dinnie Stones - a feat of strength few have ever conquered! Wanna crush weakness and forge all-day strength, stamina, and resilience WITHOUT any complicated exercises or confusing programs? My world-famous 9-𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝐾𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝑜𝑑𝑦𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒 might be just what the proverbial doctor ordered. The moves are so simple and intuitive that you can learn them in 30 seconds or less (so you'll be off to the races in less time than it took you to read this post), AND it's designed to be done in conjunction with your regular training - so no need to take a detour; instead, you get to step on the gas toward your goals. Get your own free copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Have fun and happy training! - Aleks Salkin

I'm joined on this episode by my friend and founder of Original Strength, Tim Anderson. In this fascinating episode Tim reveals some epic details on his spectacular new book, "A Simple Book of Strength," why it's his FAVORITE of the 10 books he's written so far, and how it can help YOU to change your life. Pick up your own copy here: https://a.co/d/afkbjMM And be sure to follow Tim's magnum opus, Original Strength, by checking out their website here: https://originalstrength.net/ Wanna crush weakness and forge all-day strength, stamina, and resilience WITHOUT any complicated exercises or confusing programs? My world-famous 9-𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝐾𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝑜𝑑𝑦𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒 might be just what the proverbial doctor ordered. The moves are so simple and intuitive that you can learn them in 30 seconds or less (so you'll be off to the races in less time than it took you to read this post), AND it's designed to be done in conjunction with your regular training - so no need to take a detour; instead, you get to step on the gas toward your goals. Get your own free copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Have fun and happy training! - Aleks Salkin

I had the pleasure of once again chatting with the great retired Master SFG Instructor Geoff Neupert - author of "Kettlebell Muscle" as well as a litany of other excellent books. In this jam-packed episode we go head-to-head on the topic of various muscle, metabolism, and fat loss myths and facts, and how they impact the very real troubles many Americans now face: obesity. Check Geoff out at https://chasingstrength.com/ Wanna crush weakness and forge all-day strength, stamina, and resilience WITHOUT any complicated exercises or confusing programs? My world-famous 9-𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝐾𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝑜𝑑𝑦𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒 might be just what the proverbial doctor ordered. The moves are so simple and intuitive that you can learn them in 30 seconds or less (so you'll be off to the races in less time than it took you to read this post), AND it's designed to be done in conjunction with your regular training - so no need to take a detour; instead, you get to step on the gas toward your goals. Get your own free copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Have fun and happy training! - Aleks Salkin

Get my 9-Minute Kettlebell & Bodyweight Challenge FREE here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com I'm joined on this episode by none other than Master SFG Emeritus Mark Reifkind - a man who has been there, done that, and gotten the scars (and life-long training lessons) to prove it. Come along for the ride as we discuss the highs and lows of training - and gaining - as you age, as well as how to keep the decrepitude away while hitting PRs all the live-long day! Follow Rif online at: https://rifsblog.blogspot.com/ On that note, if you like training that: · Gives you more strength than it takes from you · Improves your stamina and resilience simultaneously · Powers-up every nook, cranny, crevice, and corner of your Soft Machine Then you just might like my 9-Minute Kettlebell and Bodyweight Challenge. As the name indicates, it's just 9 minutes long, and it's designed to be done WITH your current workouts – NOT instead of them. Even cooler: Many find that it actually amplifies their strength in their favorite kettlebell and bodyweight moves, like presses, squats, pullups, and more. And best of all, it's free. How free? I'm talkin' freer than the 4th of July, my friend. Get thee thine own copy here: http://www.9MinuteChallenge.com Have fun and happy training! Aleks Salkin